All four of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John  speak of the ministry of the John the Baptizer who is the messenger who prepares the way for Jesus. A second reason that John’s arrival is such a big deal is because there had not been any prophets for 400 years. 
                
                    
                        BREAKING THE SILENCE
Text: Mark 1:1 - 8
 
Mark 1:1-11  The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  (2)  As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;  (3)  the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
                        
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